Space Telescope Science Institute
End date : 1 feb 2015
About Space Telescope Science Institute (http://www.stsci.edu/portal/):
Space Telescope Science Institute is one of the world's premier astronomical research institutions, and its scientific staff of over 100 astronomers is at the forefront of some of the most exciting work going on today. It is a free-standing science center, located on the campus of The Johns Hopkins University and operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) for NASA.
About the Internship:
Students work individually with STScI researchers and staff on research projects that might include data reduction and interpretation, software development, scientific writing, preparing data for public releases. The STScI Space Astronomy Summer Program (SASP) has three broad goals for student participants:
- Expose advanced undergraduates to forefront research in astrophysics, and the workings of a space-based observatory.
- Furnish participants with opportunities for growth, achievement, and personal development.
- Place students in a cohort of friends and colleagues for their future.
Who can apply:
Final/prefinal year undergraduates with a strong interest in space astronomy.